Blue CenterpiecesFor Baby Boy Shower

Blue centerpieces are perfect for a boy baby shower. Blue is the most common color for baby boy shower
themes, but don’t feel you have to limit yourself to only one color! These
ideas work for any color scheme. You could make the same things here using yellow, green, pink, or even a combination of colors.

All of these ideas are inexpensive and easy enough for just about anyone to make. If you ever need help, or have a question, just email me using the contact us form.

In addition to your blue centerpieces you may also need invitations, blue paper napkins, baby shower
plates, cups, tablecloths and baby party favors which can be purchased
at many local party or grocery stores. Or, just scroll down to bottom of
this page to check out some items I found for you...like these unbelievably cute paper straws.

Oh my, I must get myself some of these! These would make me happy any day, not just for a baby shower:

Easy Takeout Centerpiece

This has to be one of the easiest and cheapest blue centerpiece ideas out there...and yet it's so cute!

You will need:

- 1 or more takeout containers

- Blue paper napkins

- A few rubber bands

INSTRUCTIONS:

. Fold in the top flaps on the takeout container and put aside.

. To make "flowers" take a blue paper napkin and open it up.
Once open, grab from center point and gather the rest of napkin up.
Secure it with rubber band about half way down and slightly twist the
unopened end forming a bit of a flower "stem".

.Using scissors, cut straight across the top of the napkin ends to remove the points. Fluff slightly to "open petals".

.Continue making the blue paper flowers until you have at least 5, 7 or 9, depending on size of container and amount of fullness you want.

.Once all flowers are complete, use another rubber band to bunch them into a "bouquet" and place inside the takeout container.

That's it! Simple, huh?

Additional containers of flowers can be made to place down the
center of longer tables. You can also add embellishments such as a
ribbon bow around the container, a floral pick (like the
"Congratulations" one shown here), or try placing items around the
centerpiece such as candy, confetti, or candles. Personalize it anyway
you'd like.

Here's a favor box you can purchase to make this cute blue centerpiece:

Simple, Tall, Blue...Beautiful!

I saw these in a furniture store recently and fell in love with them!
Long stemmed blue daisies in a tall clear vase...this is simplicity at
it's finest.

This would be great for a baby boy shower centerpiece. A ribbon bow could be added for an extra touch, if desired.

This blue centerpiece could also be used for a
backyard wedding
, or as part of birthday decorations.
I spotted this cute arrangement at a little local shop during a brief
trip to California. Unfortunately, I don't recall the name of it as it
was one of those quick in-and-out things where I had to kill a few
minutes before a meeting. However, I've seen similar silk flowers at
national chain stores such as Pier 1 Imports, Michael's craft stores,
and Cost Plus World Market. They should be easy to find, especially in
the spring.

Bouncing Baby Boy

Welcome the new baby boy with this cute blue centerpiece made from
various balls and round shaped items. This also works using other
colors, such as pink for a
baby girl centerpiece.

Here's how to make it:

- Gather up different sized balls such as golf balls, squeaky toy
balls, Styrofoam balls, rubber balls...or any other ones you can find.
For a large table, consider a child's playground ball for a more
dramatic look!

- If possible, purchase balls in blue color. Otherwise, use a
spray paint (that is made for plastics) to paint them blue. Use a
couple different shades for visual interest.

- Insert 12 inch bamboo skewers, or lollipop sticks into some of
the balls (squeaky balls usually work best for this)and insert into a
foam block that has been covered with paper shreds. You could also had a
few big swirl lollipops in shades of blue and white for an extra treat!

A Few More Quick Centerpiece Ideas!

BABY BOTTLE CENTERPIECE:

Fill a few baby bottles with blue and white candies (see candy shown below). Tie a cute
ribbon around the top of each one. Line them up down center of a long table, or group in center of a round table. For rooms with tall ceilings you can add helium balloons to it for extra height.

Use a blue napkin to line inside of a glass vase. Add a bunch of
silk flowers to it. Tie ribbon around vase. The blue color of the
napkin will show through the glass. White or yellow flowers would look
pretty!

CANDLES WITH PACIFIERS:

Purchase
several plastic favor type pacifiers, or rattles. Scatter them around 3
tall glass candle holders in varied heights, that have been placed in
center of table. Use blue pillar candles inside the holders, or
whatever color you choose to go with the shower theme.

No need to purchase an expensive floral arrangement! If you have
a silk greenery basket, just add a small silk flower bunch to it.
Insert it into existing foam to secure. This will give you a larger,
more impressive looking arrangement. Spread flowers out so they aren't
all clumped together. You could also add a decorative floral pick to it
with a saying on it, such as "Congratulations" or "It's A Boy". A
simple blue ribbon bow would also add a nice touch.

FLOWER BOUQUET IN GIFT BAG:

Purchase an inexpensive bouquet of bright colored flowers and
insert the vase into a cute blue or patterned baby shower gift bag. Instant blue centerpiece for the shower!

These are such cute baby shower cookies! Perfect for serving on a plate, wrapping individually and giving out as a sweet favor, or attaching to a lollipop stick with a dab of cookie icing and creating a lollipop centerpiece out of them:

Gift Ideas for Baby...

Make a diaper cake! Here are easy to follow directions.
Buy a package of diapers, build a “cake”, decorate it with a few
blue baby toys and it'll serve double “dooty” (sorry, I couldn’t
resist) as a gift AND as an adorable blue centerpiece.

Baby gift baskets are also cute to give. Fill a basket with a variety
of baby toys or make a practical gift basket by filling it with safety
and first aid items (which is what I always like to give). Include
items such as cabinet safety latches, infant pain reliever, teething gel
, electrical outlet covers, first aid or diaper rash creams, cute
protective bathtub faucet covers or anything else you feel a new mom may
not think about (until something happens or she has a sick infant)!

Turn your baby gift basket into a blue centerpiece by adding a
few blue toys on top, pretty blue tissue or ribbon, or paint the basket
blue!

Every new mom should have these pain reliever drops on hand for that unexpected middle of the night fever or teething pain: